Happy New Year! FUNZIN Newsletter: January 2026 Edition |
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Hello, This is FUNZIN!
Happy New Year! 🚀 In this newsletter, we continue to bring you a roundup of FUNZIN's diverse achievements and activities as a joyful AIoT specialist.
- Looking Back at FUNZIN in 2025: A Year of Innovation
- FUNZIN Unveils 'Defense Vertical AI Full-Stack Strategy' at the Defense Robot Society
- FUNZIN's Milestones in the Defense Industry
- [New Year's Message] FUNZIN: "Expanding Combat-Proven Defense AI Technology into Public Safety"
As a leading Defense Vertical AI Company driving future security, we appreciate your continued interest in FUNZIN's journey.
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Looking Back at FUNZIN in 2025: A Year of Innovation |
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Looking Back at FUNZIN in 2025 (korean)
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🏆 2025 FUNZIN Highlights: A Record of Honorable "Firsts" and "Onlys"
The year 2025 was a milestone year in which FUNZIN's technological prowess was officially "recognized" both domestically and internationally.
- [First] Conducted the First "AI Battle Staff" Combat Experiment Since the Founding of the Armed Forces: We proved how KWM operates in actual battlefields and verified its practical operational capabilities.
- [First] The First and Only "DQ Mark" Certification in the Defense AI SW Sector: The quality and reliability of EagleEye, FUNZIN's synthetic data generation platform, were verified at the national level by the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality.
- [First] Secured KF-21 Predictive Maintenance Technology: We developed CBM+ (Condition Based Maintenance Plus) AI algorithms utilizing actual flight data.
- [Honor] Received the Minister of National Defense Citation: KWM-Ocelot was recognized for its contribution to leading defense innovation in South Korea.
- [First] Selected as Korea's First "Excellent Professional Research Business": The Ministry of Science and ICT selected FUNZIN as a premier research industry company equipped with superior R&D capabilities.
- [Only] Selected for "Forbes Korea AI 50": FUNZIN was the "only" company selected from the defense sector, showcasing our AI technology to the world.
🤝 Next Step: Becoming an Unrivaled AI Leader in 2026
FUNZIN never stops.
"FUNZIN is the Standard for Defense AI."
In 2026, FUNZIN will go beyond Korea to become the global standard for K-Defense AI. We ask for your continued support and interest.
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FUNZIN Unveils 'Defense Vertical AI Full-Stack Strategy' at the Defense Robot Society |
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From left: Ji-hoon Jeon (VP), Shirly (CEO), Seung-Hoon Shin (VP), Dong-Nyeok Choi (AA Team Leader)
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FUNZIN Unveils Unique Technical Achievements at 'Defense Robot Society Seminar'
FUNZIN, a Defense Vertical AI specialist, participated in the "Defense Robot Society Seminar" held in Jeju on December 10, where it presented its unrivaled technical achievements.
By sharing its "combat-proven" technological capabilities and records of being the "First" in Defense AI, FUNZIN drew enthusiastic attention from both academia and industry.
In particular, the acquisition of the DQ Mark (Defense Quality Mark) for the AI synthetic data platform EagleEye™ and the introduction of the Command Decision Support System KWM into combat experiments were both highlighted as "First" achievements in their respective fields, clearly proving FUNZIN's practical operational capabilities.
Furthermore, by securing KF-21 predictive maintenance technology utilizing actual flight data, FUNZIN has set a meaningful milestone in leading Defense AI by solving challenging technical problems.
⚔️ Advancement of Combat-Ready Technology & Business Expansion
FUNZIN focuses on "Edge/On-Device AI" and "Few-shot/Zero-shot Learning" technologies that are immediately deployable in actual battlefields, rather than mere display technologies.
We have already been conducting the 2024 Army TIGER Project and battalion-level integration experiments in phases, successfully completing a significant portion of the technical verification for early battlefield adaptability. |
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FUNZIN's Milestones in the Defense Industry |
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[KOTRA Defense Digital Roadshow] FUNZIN Introduction Video (Eng.) |
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(Dec 29, 2025)
FUNZIN delivered a donation to the Dongmyeong Unit, which is deploying to Lebanon as part of the UN Peacekeeping Force.
Under the philosophy that "the purpose of defense is war deterrence and peace maintenance, not war execution," FUNZIN has consistently emphasized that Defense AI technology must ultimately contribute to global peace and safety. This support was initiated as a direct extension of this commitment.
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[New Year's Message] FUNZIN: "Expanding Combat-Proven Defense AI Technology into Public Safety" |
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Group photo of FUNZIN employees
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Regarding the Defense AI market, CEO Kim stated, "We have reached a stage where reliability in the operational environment, rather than the technology itself, determines competitiveness." He added, "Since the battlefield environment is an area with complex constraints—such as data scarcity, closed networks, real-time requirements, and connectivity issues—technologies that overcome these conditions and prove their practical utility are highly likely to become the standard."
Amidst the rapidly reshaping Defense AI industry, FUNZIN is presenting a next-generation strategy with "Combat Verification" and "Scalability" as key keywords. The company diagnosed that the industry has passed the initial phase of Proof of Concept (PoC) and entered an era where only "Proven AI"—validated through actual operations, training, and system integration—is selected.
CEO Kim emphasized, "The AI that FUNZIN builds is a foundational technology that enhances safety and efficiency across society, going beyond the battlefield." He concluded, "By securing high reliability through verification in defense environments, we will build an AI ecosystem that extends to public safety and the civilian sector."
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